Man overboard
Shout, throw a lifebuoy, press the MOB button, keep the person in sight and turn the ship, for example with a Williamson turn.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Man overboard |
| Russian | Человек за бортом |
| Romanian | Om la apă |
| Polish | Człowiek za burtą |
| Latvian | Cilvēks aiz borta |
| Filipino | Man overboard |
| Indonesian | Orang jatuh ke laut |
| Chinese | 人员落水 |
| Croatian | Čovjek u moru |
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